Quwaysī

Quwaysī is a locality in Sinjar, Nineveh Governorate. Quwaysī is situated near the locality Fayyāḑ, as well as near the abandoned locality Kirī Zarqah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hiteen.

Town

Dugure is a village located in the Sinjar District of the Ninawa Governorate in northern Iraq. Hiteen is situated 2½ km northwest of Quwaysī.

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Quwasī” and “Quwaysi”
Location: Sinjar, Nineveh Governorate, Northwestern Iraq, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

36.45564° or 36° 27′ 20″ north

Longitude

41.7583° or 41° 45′ 30″ east

Elevation

516 metres (1,693 feet)

Open location code

8H83FQ45+78

GeoNames ID

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From Arabic to Kurdish—“Quwaysī” goes by many names.

Places to explore: Fayyāḑ and Kirī Zarqah.

Highlights: Tall Qūjī Mīrāghah and Tall Kirī Kayfah.

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